What about CPR? Now that I'm off work and less-stressed I'm thinking more clearly... I'm thinking it was probably CPR I was thinking about. Need to read up on that more I guess. I remember my EMT friend telling me ages ago that CPR "done correctly" was a rib-breaking experience and it was always done wrong on TV

What about CPR? Now that I'm off work and less-stressed I'm thinking more clearly... I'm thinking it was probably CPR I was thinking about. Need to read up on that more I guess. I remember my EMT friend telling me ages ago that CPR "done correctly" was a rib-breaking experience and it was always done wrong on TV

CPR has changed dramatically with a de-emphasis on breaths and an emphasis on more, deeper, faster compressions. Some places are testing using no breaths at all just chest compressions.

Early intervention of CPR when no defibrilator is available still offers a decent chance of survival, depending of course on the reason for the heart stopping in the first place.

My parents required us children to learn cpr around the same time they gave us our first .22 rimfire rifles. Around 9 years old if I recall. I've taken a couple refresher courses since then though.
The cpr techniques have been modified and then re-modified back into something similar to the original method, unless I'm mistaken.(?)

Defibrillators are pretty darn expensive, it might be possible for me to order one through my neighbor who is an RN at a local ER for less than retail. She would also train us in it's use but she drew a blank when I asked her the particulars of the units.

If taken care of properly, how long do they stay reliable?

I'm thinking of keeping one in my work truck, I could bring it inside every night like I do with my cell phone.

My parents required us children to learn cpr around the same time they gave us our first .22 rimfire rifles. Around 9 years old if I recall. I've taken a couple refresher courses since then though.
The cpr techniques have been modified and then re-modified back into something similar to the original method, unless I'm mistaken.(?)

Defibrillators are pretty darn expensive, it might be possible for me to order one through my neighbor who is an RN at a local ER for less than retail. She would also train us in it's use but she drew a blank when I asked her the particulars of the units.

If taken care of properly, how long do they stay reliable?

I'm thinking of keeping one in my work truck, I could bring it inside every night like I do with my cell phone.

Batteries AND remaining current electronics wise internally with the new CPR guidelines are the 2 isues with AEDs (automatic external defibrilators). The batteries have amazingly long shelf lives, but do eventually wear out.